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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was shot on Edgewood Avenue in the historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood on Saturday morning. Atlanta police were called to 367 Edgewood Ave. SE at around 12:30 a.m., where they found a 31-year-old man shot in the left shoulder. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and is...

When it comes to Georgia state parks, Stone Mountain stands tall as a beautiful landmark. Along with all that beauty is quite a bit of history, some of it pretty incredible. Here are five fascinating and lesser-known facts or stories about Stone Mountain, Georgia, that highlight its complex history and unique...

If you’ve ever driven through Atlanta , you know t raffic is a fact of life . But according to a new Texas A&M study, the city’s traditional "rush hour" may no longer exist, even if congestion hasn’t gone anywhere. Here's what we know about the worst traffic times in Atlanta. Why doesn’t Atlanta have a rush hour...

ATLANTA — More than 2,000 people showed up at New Birth Baptist Church on Saturday morning for a food giveaway as the SNAP benefit freeze begins. Pastor Jamal Bryant informed the congregation on Sunday, Oct. 26, that the church was planning to help those who may lose their benefits. Members were encouraged to bring...

Several former mayors of the City of Atlanta, along with business, civic and community leaders, are doubling down on their efforts to center diversity, equity and inclusion. The group formed the new Soul of Atlanta Coalition. On Thursday, the coalition held the SOUL OF ATLANTA UNITY RALLY at Big Bethel AME Church.

City highlights our partner, Atlanta Community Food Bank, as they deploy $5 million from reserves to purchase more than 6 million pounds of emergency food for distribution over the next four weeks. ATLANTA—The City of Atlanta stands firmly with residents affected by the potential lapse in Supplemental Nutrition...

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating a double stabbing in Stone Mountain. DeKalb County police were called to the 2000 block of Scarbrough Trail East for a reported stabbing. Two adults found at the scene were taken to the hospital. Police believe the victims knew the suspect....

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced it will provide an initial $2.5 million to aid in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in Jamaica and other affected islands.

NEW ORLEANS — A 13-year-old girl from Baker, Louisiana, who was reported missing last week, has been found alive — hidden inside a box in the basement of a Pittsburgh home — after a dramatic, multi-state investigation that led to several arrests. Pittsburgh police say they found...

Shaquille O'Neal Police Officers - Ayisha Collins/Getty Images Shaq's $180k custom Range Rover is still missing, but investigators believe that it's in Atlanta. The post ‘We Have Search Warrants’ Georgia Sheriff is Hellbent on Finding Shaq’s Stolen SUV appeared first on MotorBiscuit .